Resolution 11267CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 11267
SUPPORTING THE USE OF AMERICAN RIVER WATER TO
PRESERVE A HIGH QUALITY WATER SUPPLY
WHEREAS, the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)
signed a contract with the Bureau of Reclamation in 1970 for
delivery of 150,000 acre feet of water annually from the American
River; and
WHEREAS, a lawsuit was filed in court fifteen years ago
seeking to prevent EBMUD from diverting water from the American
River at the Folsom South Canal; and
WHEREAS, the court appointed the State Water Resources
Control Board (SWRCB) as its referee and a February 1987 Draft
Referee report made the following findings:
* American River water would provide the best water
quality and pose the least public health risk than any
other alternative.
* There is no alternative clearly superior to EBMUD's
proposal.
* EBMUD has a need for additional high quality water to
meet future demand.
* Water rights contracts for municipal water should not
be modified or set aside without good cause and
EBMUD's proposed use of the American River water is
reasonable.
That even with conservation measures studies have
determined that a need exists for additional water to
serve more than one million customers in Alameda and
Contra Costa counties to offset deficiencies during
drought years and to meet future demands.
WHEREAS, the report contains new guarantees that assure
the benefits now enjoyed by residents of Sacramento are not
diminished; and
WHEREAS, the Board staff report demonstrated confidence
in the ability of the District to properly manage its water
resources in an efficient and environmentally sound manner.
En \h):
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the
City of Alameda urges the State Water Resources Control Board to
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adopt its staff report which supports the proposal by EBMUD to
c-.). make prudent use of the water from the American River thereby
ensuring an adequate and high quality source of drinking water
for its customers.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by
the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting
assembled on the 4th day of August, 1987
by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Camicia, Haugner, Monsef, Thomas
and President Corica - 5
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of said City this 5th day
of August, 1987.
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City Clerk of the City of Alameda